[Opinion] Hermetic’s vs kybalion

[Shade]

What are your thoughts?
Is the Kybalion a more stand alone text or does it intertwine in a feasible way with Hermetics. Does it do so in such a way you’d consider the Kybalion as a part of or a crucial addition to Hermetics?
or do you think it really is just a more new age rip off?
It’d be an interesting discussion below, no right or wrong, just opinions.

(Even if your opinion is the wrong one )

 

[Vandheer]

or does it intertwine in a feasible way with Hermetics

Only some sections. It was written in a time the word "hermetic" was synonimous with anything spiritual.

But there are clear differences between the traditional texts and Kybalion. On top of my head I remember (it should be in Poemandres section) God is clearly stated to be even beyond Nous/Mind, whereas Kybalions famous phrase is "All is mind".

I just think its hard to take serious as a Hermetic text. By itself I have found The Kybalion very fascinating and I have a special edition of it on my Kindle.

 

[OberonFromTheHills]

The Kybalion is definitely a stand alone text that is the produce of early 20th century occultism.

Just like any medieval/renaissance grimoire, it uses a clickbait, older term/name to sound more ancient and relevant to the audience.

 

[primalpiggy]

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